Glovertown

English

Etymology

Compound of Glover (“a surname”) +‎ town. The town is named after Sir John Hawley Glover (1829 - 1885), governor of Newfoundland between 1875-1881 and 1883-1885.

See also Glover Island.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡlʌvɚ.taʊn/
  • Hyphenation: Glover‧town
  • Rhymes: -ʌvə(ɹ)taʊn

Proper noun

Glovertown

  1. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
    Synonym: Flat Island (historical)
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